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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06

\ western kanS 5 farmer who saw his
wife and daughters arrayed in new fall
hats exclaimed: There goes my family
with thirty bushels of corn apiece on
their heads
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06

Plymouth church, Brooklyn, invited
DR.. Parker, the great London pulpit ora
tor and friend of Mr.. Beechers, to de-
liver the Grafton in memory of their
dead pastor The managers of the af-
fair thought to use the occasion to aug
ment the Beecher monument fund, and
fixed scale of prices of admission to
the address. The scheme was not dis
appointing to the managers in the
amount of receipts: the occasion was a
great success in every respect. But
when the committee presented their re-
port to the congregation and the item in
the expense column of five hundred dol
lars paid to the lecturer was announced
there was vigorous kick, the idea hav-
ing been held out all along that the
eulogy by the great Londoner was to be
friendships offering. That was. prob
ably, the original understanding, but
seeing the business turn given
to the occasion, the good
doctor concluded that fair
dizzy in the proceeds would be the pro-
per thing and when the sum named was
rendered him his conscience prompted
him to receive and retain it, and while
the congregation are wrangling over the
matter the good doctor is scomplacently
waiting to see what they are going to do
about it and the committee stoutly de-
fend their action. 1t would seem that
inasmuch as the managers turned the oc-
casion into money making scheme and
DR.. Parker's reputation was used to make
it as profitable as possible, it was moth
ing but right that he should have been lib
orally compensated, and the objectorstO
the payment manifested a greater de-
gree of lttleness than the lecturer did
in receivingit. Considered in a business
way, Dr. Parker is not blamable for ac-
cepting the money; it isn't every day an
English preacher has chance at such
fee, nor American either, as for that.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06

Boys; don't smoke cigarettes. Recent
investigations show that during the past
two years large numbers of young men
have been sent to the lunatic asylums of
the several states as the result of this
habit. An analysis of some brands of
cigarettes indicates the presence of OPT
um and other deleterious and poisonous
substances. If the smoke can stain the
skin on your fingers or your pocket
handkerchief, what must be the effect on
the delicate coating of the lungs and
stomach? The chances are that few of
those for whom this is intended will see
it, because in the main they are young
persons who read but little, but it would
be an easy thing for those who do read it
to warn those thoughtless ones of their
danger.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06

The rule which is being enforced by
the postoffice officials in regard to the
printing on envelopes is causing a great
deal of annoyance among business firms.
At this season Of the year large numbers
of package envelopes are sent through
the mails by the leading retail houses,
and thousands of these have been detain-
ed at the different offices causing consid
cradle loss to the parties sending them.
In several instances the extra postage
demanded has exceeded the value of the
goods sent. 1t would seem that as the
p0Stoffice is established for the conven-
fence of the people, the authorities should
have power to suspend rule that is the
source of go much trouble and expense.
Postmaster General Villas offers an eX-
cuse, mentioned elsewhere in this issue,
for his action in the matter which seems
plausible enough, though it presents an
anomalous condition to the postal laws.
Perhaps congress will do something in
the premises if it can find time outside
of tariff tnkering.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06

The combat is on Let the public
nerve itself for the ordeal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06


Los Angeles seems determined to do
itself proud in the matter of site for
the soldiers home to be established on
the Pacific coast. It's enterprising citi-
zens express willingness to not only
give land but money to secure the home
They can well afford to do handsomely
1t will pay in more than the mere sense
of pecuniary advantages to be derived
Southern California has no state or ma
tional building. 1t deserves recognition
especially in the instance where climate
plays SO important part. The Pasadena
Union says that of the two cities that
seem entitled to it more than any others
Santa Barbara and Los An
geles. If either secure it the latter will
probably be successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11
Our Exact Geographical Center.

An army officer now in Chicago asked
the other day: DO you know where the
exact geographical center of the United
States is? Never thought anything about
it, probably? Well, it's marked by a
grave-that of Maj. Ogden, of the United
States army, who died at Fort Riley, in
Kansas, in 1866, during the cholera cpl
demic of that year. Maj. Ogden's re-
mains were afterward removed to Fort
Leavenworth and buried in the National
cemetery there, but his monument still
stands on a knoll little to the northeast
of the post-Fort Riley-and it lifts its
head toward the clouds in the exact geo.
graphical center of the United States.
This isn't a conceit; it's a fact, though
probably of the hundreds of men now at
the fort not one in a hundred ever stops
to think about it. Fort Riley is a few
miles east of Junction City, Kan. and is
one of the most important cavalry posts
in the country. Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11
Pay of European Legislators.

Some curious statistics have been pub
lished concerning the salaries given to
members of parliament in various for
eign nations. To begin with France, the
senators and deputies receive the same
namely, 81 a day. In
Belgium each member of the chamber
of representatives gets e17 a month. In
Denmark the members of the landsthing
are paid about l5s. a day. In Portugal
the peers and commons are given the
same sum, which is SCI a year. In
Sweden the members of the diet receive
e66 for a session of four months,
but they have to refund a fine of
12s. for every days absence. That is
not a bad idea. In Switzerland the
members of the national council get los.
per diem. and those of the council of
state from SIS. to los. In Norway the
members of the stoltking receive AS.
day during the session. which lasts about
six weeks. In Italy the senators and
deputies are not paid, but they are al
lowed travelling expenses and certain pri-
vileges. In Spain the members of the
cortes are also unpaid. but enjoy many
advantages and immunities. In Greece
the senators get 500 month and the
deputies $40. In Germany the repre-
sentativcs receive an average of los. day.
In Austria the pay is the same as in
France, 81 a day. England is the only
country where members Of parliament are
not only unpaid, but have no right to
privileges -Pall Mall Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11
CABLING BY CIPHER.


How Cipher Codes Are Made and Why
They Are Used by Brokers'
The people who use the cables most are,
first, merchants engaged in the import
and export trade, who employ it for the
exchange of prices and offers, single
transaction often requiring many mes
sages. Second, the stock brokers and
dealers here and IN Europe, especially the
arbitrage brokers, whose business con-
sists in taking advantage of the difference
between the price Of the same stock at a
given time on the New York and London
exchanges. For instance. if stock drops
suddenly in New York, by quick work a
purchase can be made here and the stock
resold in London before the change has
lowered the price there. Each of the
corresponding brokers realizes a profit
wholly due to the close cable connection
which enabled them to take advantage of
a situation which could exist but few
minutes. A third great class of the
cabling public includes the news agencies,
the companies sending press reports, COM
merclal reports and market quotations
night and day the year round. The class
of least Importance to the companies is
that using the cable only occasionally for
private and non-commercial messages.
Cabling by cipher, which is the method
most commercial houses employ for the
sake of economy as well as Of privacy,
has become a science. The preparation of
many of the cipher codes is most ingen-
ious, and cipher messages demand the ut
most skill and care on the part of the
operators. A cipher word may stand for
as many as six figures, and each one of
these figures may stand for q sentence or
a price, and its correctness be of the
highest importance. The day of the
week, the place of word in a sentence,
may each have a special significance, and
the wrong use of a single figure may
transpose the entire significance of every
subsequent character in the message.
Cable codes may be made up from words
of any language to be found in standard
dictionaries of that language, but the
companies rules provide that they shall
not exceed ten letters in length and shall
not be proper names. Some cable codes
use as many as 1000 words. in diff
ferent languages, meaning nothing ex-
cept through the combination figures
they stand for. Vastly simpler figures
are used for domestic telegraphing,
wherein each word stands for a whole
sentence. Cheap cable rates tend greatly
to do away with the use of cipher mes
sages.
In the making of cable codes exceed
ingly elaborate tables are required. con-
tanning combinations of figures and SEN
fences Of the most complicated sort
There are many different systems, but al
require great study to make and a great
deal of expert skill to use. The danger
of mistake is considerable, and anything
that would tend to simplify codes is de-
sirable. The most potent influences
would be low rates. For while most
cipher codes we're originally used for the
sake of privacy, this is now deemed less
important than the economy of brief
messages. This is really the chief object
of cipher cabling.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11

A recently returned European tells the
following story Of Capt. Cook, the COM
mander of the Umbria, now the fastest
Cunarder. The captain was taking a
midday observation while the sun was
somewhat hidden by mist. As he was
putting down his instrument a passenger
said to him: The fog prevented you
from getting an observation. didn't it,
captain: 1t did not prevent you from
making your observation, said the cap
tain, as he went toward the chart room.
The anecdote will be appreciated by those
who have crossed the ocean with Capt
Cook. a thorough seaman, attentive to
duty night and day, he is not known to
travellers as a social captain. There is a
wide difference in these sea dogs in this
spect.-Chicago Times.
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MisfeIlanfors.
THE BREVlTY OF LOVE.

Love is the silent star Of gray clad hours,
That melts III MINDLESS fame of vermeil day;
Il Is the rose above the hidden thorn,
Whose crimson leaves the wild winds sweep
away.
II Is golden land that dawns and fades,
Above the binding incense Of our years,
Nor sinks to earth but that the heart must feel,
Twas but mirage pictured in our tears.
It's feeting as the borealis rays
That sweep the northern heavens with their
fire,
That fash their light in million eyes afar.
And in that brief teInpestuous fame expire.
II is the silken breeze Of youth and hope
That, as it signs across the star strewn floor
Scarce seems TO stir tine petals Of the rose,
Or move the sails that stretch toward the shore;
But soon the winds become angry gale,
And care and sorrow speak above the storm,
While lurid grams from far OF alien skies,
With fires Of fate the mornings sky deform;
And hope, that kept the glory OF the view,
Unheeding heard nor saw with blinded eye,
Is pierced with pangs that rise the clouds among,
Clasps loVe-and in each others arms they die.
Minnie Frances Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11

Whole wheat preparations are proved
to be far richer in the possession and
proper distribution of the best life ele-
ments than any other single article of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11

The only chair of sanitary engineering
said to exist is at the Imperial University
of japan. 1t is under royal patronage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11

Labouchere, after studying the forms
of the English women who play tennis,
submits it as his modest opinion that 1.-The
ladies who play, more especially the prac-
ticed players. are all as crooked as rams
horns He finds, he says, that the
right shoulder of the average female
athlete, however otherwise charming,
is about two inches broader than the left:
that the body inclines preposterously and
to my sympathetic mind most painfully
to the right side; that the right arm and
fist are those of a blacksmith, while the
left arm resembles the drumstick of the
chicken of a German table d'hote."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant TO decree from the Supreme Judicial
Court, in equity, shall sell at public auction, if
October. A D., 1857, at two O'Clock in the afternoon.
at the Office of II. NJ. Heath, in Augusta, Maine, all
the right. title and interest which Anthony
Coombs. late of Windsor. Maine, deceased and Jas.
E. Melvin. late of said Windsor, deceased, had as
co partners under the firm name Of Coombs Melvin
In and to the following sdescribed real estate viz
The Store and Lot occupied by said firm In said
Windsor at the death iof said Coombs and of said
Melvin.
PETER DUNTON
Receiver of Coombs Melvin
Dated Oct. 3, 1857. oetlod2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11
A MaliCned CITY.

Young Mr. Waldo visiting in Chicagol-I
am very agreeably disappointed in Chicago,
Miss Breezy. have always understood that
your city was somewhat backward in the re-
filming influences which tend to exalt and
embeilish civilized life.
Miss Breezy with genteel indignation,-
Chicago is very much maligned, Mr.. Waldo.
The stories told that we possess but little cul-
ture and refinement are simply guff-New
York Sun
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Mexican War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy OF swift's Specific az a
remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood dis
cases. has had more conspicuous illustration
than this affords. The candid, unsolicited and
emphatic testimony given by the venerable gentle
must be accepted as convincing and conclusive.
The writer is prominent citizen of Mississippi The
gentleman 10 whom Mr.. Martin refers, and to whom
he Is indebted for the advice TO which he his
final relief from years Of suffering Is Mr. King, for
many years the popular night clerk of the Lawrence
House. at Jackson.
JACKSON, Miss, April 20. 1887.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga:
Genttcpen-I have been an Invalid pensoner for
forty years. having contracted pulmonary and other
diseases In the Mexican War, but not TIL the LIST OF
March, 1875, did feel any symptoms Of rheumatism
On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis
ease in both hips and ankles. For twenty days
walked on crutches. Then the pain was less Violent
but It shifted from joint to joint. For weeks would
the other The pain never left me moment for
eleven ycargand seven months-that Is from March l.
1875, when was first attacked, to October |, 1886
when was cured. During these eleven years of in
tense suffering | tried innumcrahe prescr ptons
from various Phy6ichns, ana tried everything sng-
gcsted by friends, but II ever received the least
benefit from any medicine taken internally or ex-
formally, am not aware OF it.. Finally, about the
first Of September male arrangements to go to the
other remedy, when accidentally met an old ac-
quaintance, Mr.. King. now Of the Lawrence House
Of his city. He had once been great sufferer from
rheumatism, ana, as | supposed, had been cured
told that hS visit to the Hot Springs in vain
he found no relief on his return from Hot Springs
he heard, for tho first time Of the s s. s. remedy
for rheumatism. lie tried It and Fix bottles made
complete cure Several years have passed since but
he has had no return Of the disease
Immediately returned 10 trA II. In September
took four bottles, ana by the n;st OF October was
Weii-as far as the rheumatism was concerned. All
la!n had disappeared. and HAVE NOT FELT rwGSGE
or 1T SINCE
have no interest in max NJ this statement other
than the hope that II may direct other sufferer
to source of relief and II 1t has this result
well rewarded for my trouble. | am very re-
spcctfully and truly your friend.
]. NJ. II. MARTIN.
For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer g, Atlanta, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11
Last Seasons Account.

Announcement cards we now receive;
Our clothier humbly begs the leave
To call our brief attention
To all the latest styles for fall
To patterns large and patterns small,
OF which he makes brief mention.
He guarantees perfect fit,
And then concludes with. please remit"
-Oothiea and FurnisheR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-11

About year ago he observed strange change in
his feelings. He felt tired instead of vigorous;
vous instead OF strong. His appetite became poor
and his sleep broken. He tried to overcome these
feelings but they would not go. He then noticed
pains and irritation in the water channels, and that
he fluids passed were often thick and with a scum
IN top or brck-dust sediment at the bottom. All
hese were the sure symptoms Of that fearful disease,
Catarrh of the Bladder, which has always been con
sidered ncurable and they continued until the Cap
tain in terrible condition. But he is the pic
tuTe of health and vigor to-day, and he it
tirely to that wonderful medicine, UNITS Remedy.
Capt. Greenwood says: 81 am ain of the great
value of Hunts Remedy, that al vs. carry sup
ply on shipboard for the of rem. and pre-
scribe it whenever they are ailin After curing me
as 1t did, and restoring my (whom the best
physicians OF New York said 6ying OF tumor J to
perfect health swear by it,
This Great Remedy ABSOLUTELY cures all Kidney,
Liver and Urinary Diseases.
For sale by all Dealers.
c. N. CRITTENTON, General Agent,
lis Fulton St., N. Y.
Send for pamphlet to the Hunts Remedy Co., Prov
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-14
BONE AND ABROAD.
LONDON M0BS GIVE THE POLICE
LIVELY WORK.
The Sparks-Lsnar Row-Blather.
skite hfest-Soldiers Bayonet
an Irish Woman.
ESPECIAL pIsrATcEEs TO THE EEcoRD-uS1os
THE SPEAKERsHIp.
Carhsie's Election as Presiding Ofncer of
the House (oncadad

Carhsie's Election as Presiding Omcer of
the House Conceded.
tcogrgs, 1887. by Tie Casfo7sa .issociated Press,
WASHINGTON, November I3th.-[Special. !
There has been some talk among Republi-
can Representatives who have visited
Washington recently of the feasibility of
supporting rival Democratic candidates for
the Speekership to Carlisle. This gossip is
based upon the desire of Republicans to
torment trouble between the protection
leader OF the party Randall, and the
revenue reform apostle of Democracy,
Carlisle. 1t is not at all likely that anv
kepubilcan Representative will vote for
any Dem ocratic candidate for Speaker that
may be brought forward in opposition to
the nominee of the Democratic caucus. and
1t is safe 10 assume that no Democrat will
con z 70 lead a party of boilers against
the &szhns nomination.
carlisle Will be nominated and elected
Speaker, it is said. He will, as soon as
elected, call Congressman Kelley, of. Phila-
delphla (the Father" OF the Housed, to
the chair and request him te. name the
Committee on Elections. This almost I'M
precedeDted action is made necessary by
the fact that Carlisle's right to seat is con-
tested by his late opponent in the Coying-
ton District, Thoebe. Nobody claims that
Thoebe has sufficient ground of contest to
take Carlisle's seat, but if the Committee
on Elections, appointed by q Republican
member, should report in favor of his title,
there is no Democrat in Congress who
would raise his voice or cast his vote in op
position to such finding.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-14
FOREIGN.
LONDON RIOTS.
Trafalgar Square the Scene of Great Tur-
bulence Yesterday.

bulence Yesterday.
LONDON, November 13tb.-The procla-
nation OF Sir Charles Warren, head of the
London police, forbidding the holding of
meeting in Trafalgar square TODAY, was
placarded throughout London last night.
AT O'Clock this morning Trafalgar square
presented an animated appearance. owing
to the continual arrival of bodies of police,
small drafts having been made from every
district in the metropolis. Three hundred
grenadiers were stationed i'll the barracks
in the rear of the National Gallery. Police
to the number of l 500 formed a hollow
square four deep on the southern side for
the purpose of protecting Trafalgar square.
Twenty-Five hundred more were held in
reserve. There were double patrols in all
debouching streets until l o'clock. There
were no signs of procession. Atthat hour
groups-mainly of sight-seers or roughs-
began to assemble in the vicinity of the
square, but squad of mounted police kept
traffic moving and dispersed each group as
1t formed. During these charges there were
many exciting incidents.
THE POLICE KEPT BUSY.
As the crowd thickened the police we've
compelled to use their batons. Ry 8 o'clock
there was an immense concourse of people
packed on the steps of st. Martins Church
aAA0 -'AOAAcJ ilOscl, Oh luc TOOLS
house in adjacent streets The majority
seemed to be respectable people, attracted
by curiosity. The remainder were loafers
OF the worst classes. Several arrests were
made about this time.
Finally various societies = Socialists.
Radicals and Irish-approached the square
from every direction. The paraders were
headed by bands of music, and they carried
banners and notices. The police attacked
each group as it arrived near the square.
FIERCE FIGHTS TOOK PLACE
On The Strand and Northumberland ave-
nue., Whitehall, Pail Mall and other ada
cent streets. One of the societies succeeded
in entering the square. but was repulsed
after bloody fight, in which Commoner
Graham was seriously injured. Graham
was subsequently arrested Tor attacking the
police.
A CROWD OF 100000 PERSONS.
AT 4:30 P. NJ. the crowd in the vicinity of
the square numbered 100, 600, and the police
were powerless to thoroughly disperse
them. Cavalry and infantry were sum-
moned to the assistance of the police, but
! no charge was made, as the people of their
! Own accord began to disperse at dusk.
About go citizens and 40 policemen we're
injured. Fifty persons were arrested,
| among them being Socialist Burns.
| Some of the injured were we'll er.eurh 10
leave the hospital after treatment,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-14
The Police yief,ant.

CHICAGO, November 13th.-The entire
squad of the Central detail of police was on
duty this morning at o'clock. About
twenty men bad been held in reserve all
night and spent the day in the station, in
stead of being assigned to positions on the
line of march. About 12:45 o'clock, shortly
after word was received that the funeral
procession had been started from August
Spies late home, Captain Hubbard called
on the men to fall in, aud assigned those
who had not been on night duty to stations
along the line of march from Lake-street
bridge to the corner of Fifth avenue and
Harrison street. Four men were placed at
each street intersection, and orders were
given to stay until the crowd dispersed and
then go home and report this evening st
O'Clock for duty.